Eazy Peazy Pasta……

Make your own………. Please try its so easy and so delicious all you need is Tippo “00” flour (pasta flour) or you can just use good quality plain white flour and for every mug of flour add 1 x large egg.

At this point add any additional ingredients, garlic, pepper, herbs, even food colouring Squid ink if you’re feeling very adventurous.

After that mix in a bowl with a spatula or hands to bind together then Knead for a good 20 mins ( I know cook books always over do timings but this really is important)

Batter, beat and knead the S*** out of it. You need to do this as this is what helps cause the chemical reaction which turns the starch into sugars taking away the rubbery-ness (not sure that’s a word!)

From there you can use a pasta machine if you have one (I do now Robert Dyas £14.99)   or good old-fashioned elbow grease if you don’t. To create your delightful pasta shapes!

Below I made a Tagliatelle, with Salted beef , Parmesan cream and Rocket to garnish.

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Heart Shaped Ravioli stuffed with Spinach, Pine nuts and ricotta.

NB. Literally cook it in pre boiled water for about 3 minutes NO LONGER!

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Oh My what big cheeks you've got!!........

Humans don't realize this, but we are the ones that choose which humans to live with, and which ones to avoid. I generally avoid humans who start sneezing when I get close. They are allergic to me. I also tend to avoid ones that try and kick me!

A good human will bend down and reach out to scratch an ear and start saying something stupid like "nice kitty kitty." The trick is to get inside the human's home and see if they have a suitable environment for ones superior self!

This may or may not be a suitable human!, she’s making a bee line for me in a rather unstable state and squealing in an almost inaudible pitch, however she seems to like me, quick stroke of the ear and a scratch of the head and I’m anyone’s…….

They obviously live round here so let’s see what they have to offer…………..

Meet Mr. Tom our unofficial new friend, who makes regular appearances in our flat now!

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Apologies for the mess we hadnt planned to have a visitor!
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Every one needs a piglet to keep them warm at night....

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Impress your guests!

The start of any dinner party is always i think the most exciting, in fact i hate to admit it but unless i'm attending someone else's the preparation for me is definitely the most fun bit, the rest requires ensuring your guests are enjoying themselves, whilst trying to cook and also look elegant whilst doing it not sweaty and stressed! plus convincing everyone that everything is so perfectly under control that you also have time to get drunk!!

little do they know actually all thats on your mind is not burning the food! is there enough food, is everyone happy and am i about to run out of booze because we have already gone through all the cocktails plus 4 bottles of wine and its only been an hour!

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Make your mouth water....

A perfect light succulent snack, upon visiting partridges to select only the finest of prawn! i decided to have a go at deep frying my own in a batter recipe completely made up but beautifully light and fluffy. 

simply "bung"

half a tea cupful of plain white flour in a bowl along with double the amount of lightly sparkling water (this is the key ingredient to make the batter light and fluffy)

season with salt, pepper, dried chili, Cayenne pepper, pinch of saffron and a squeeze of lemon juice.

beat vigorously.

cover the prawns in the batter and shallow fry in olive oil for approx 8 mins.

DONT over cook, and make sure the oil is boiling before frying so they cook quickly on the outside keeping the prawns moist and fleshy.

Serve with some of your boyfriends home made chili jam!!! on a bed of rocket and a blast of lemon juice.

viola enjoy!

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19th March ....

Scrummy Home :)

Geek!

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